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Policy’s One Year Suit Limitation Does Not Apply to Challenging the Insurer’s Claims Handling

By Tred R. Eyerly on August 19, 2024

    The California Supreme Court held that the policy's suit limitation of one year, consistent with the statute requiring suit be file within twelve months after a loss, did not apply to claims alleging violation of the state's unfair competition law (UCL). Rosenberg-Wohl v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co., 2024 Cal. LEXIS…

Posted in All-Risk Policy

Court Denies Insurer’s Motion to Dismiss Collapse Claim

By Tred R. Eyerly on October 16, 2019

    Facing yet another collapse claim based upon alleged poorly mixed cement, the Federal District Court in Connecticut denied the insurer's motion to dismiss. Oliveria v. Safeco Ins Co., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 147256 (D. Conn. Aug. 29, 2019).

    In 1993, the insureds' purchased their home that had been built in…

Posted in Bad Faith, Collapse, First Party Insurance
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